Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The nail-biting Stanbic Bank Golf Match-Play Challenge Round 1 swings into action Saturday at the Lakeside Entebbe Golf Club with a total of 32 matches in action. Four all Lady golf pairs will be vying to advance to the next slot with one couple …
Read More »NCBA Monthly Mug Challenge set for Namulonge
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank will sponsor the Monthly Mug challenge at the MaryLouise Simkins Memorial Golf Club in Namulonge. The NCBA Monthly Mug tournament is scheduled to take place on April 27, promising another exciting day of golfing excellence and camaraderie. “Our purpose at NCBA is to …
Read More »NCBA Uganda commits to developing golf among young players
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA announced the commencement of this year’s NCBA Uganda Open that is part of the Junior Golf Series, a 3 days event that took place at the Serena Golf Course in Kigo. The event marked a significant drive to promote and develop golf among …
Read More »Apell aces hole as Marin and Tugume win Uganda Irish Open
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Etienne Marin and Jovia Tugume claimed the overall winners prizes at the first Uganda Irish Open held on Saturday. Marin scored 42 Stableford points while Tugume returned with 39 points. Earlier, Dr Peter Apell sunk a hole in one on the par 3, hole 12. …
Read More »Angudeyo re-elected UGC lady captain, Prize event set for Saturday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 200 golfers will compete at this weekend’s Lady Captain’s Prize at the Uganda Golf Club, a week after Wendy Angudeyo was reelected as Lady Captain for a second term. At the Lady Captain’s Prize event, held at the end of each term, the old executive …
Read More »Stanbic Bank commits sh500 million to Entebbe Club for Match Play Challenge
Entebbe , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has committed 500 million to Entebbe Club for the next 3 years as part of the rebranded Stanbic Bank Golf Match Play Challenge from March 16-12th October. This exciting Match Play tournament has been running for 7 seasons at East …
Read More »East African golfers battle at Entebbe Ladies Open
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | East Africa’s oldest club today welcomes top golfers from the region for the prestigious 14th Entebbe Ladies Open at the par 71, lake side course. Lady golfers from Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are expected to take part in the tournament that will run until Saturday. …
Read More »Master Power wins Corporate Masters Golf tourney as Kibaya sinks ace
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jadu Patel, Suresh Patel, John Muchiri and Dave Plenderleith won the overall team winners trophy at the Ugandan edition of the Corporate Masters Golf tournament on Saturday with 35.75 points. The 13th edition of the Corporate Masters was held at the par 72, Lake …
Read More »Dutchman Driel wins Kenya Open as Uganda’s Rugumayo makes history
*⃣ Magical Kenya ⛳ Open at Muthaiga Select results ✳ Driel 🇳🇱 66 69 68 67 270 (-14) ✳ Dean Joe 🏴 68 69 68 67 272 (-12) ✳ Rugumayo 🇺🇬 72 70 71 73 286 (+2) Missed cut Friday ✳ N Kibugu 🇰🇪 ✳ M Kibugu 🇰🇪 ✳ Kamulindwa🇺🇬 7 Nairobi, Kenya | …
Read More »Three top Ugandans in South Africa for continental golf championship
Cwinyaai, Sekibejja and Nsubuga ready for Africa Amateur Golf Championship Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Joseph Cwinyaai, Andrew Sekibejja and Godfrey Nsubuga will carry the Ugandan flag at the inaugural Africa Amateur Golf Championship that tees off February 21-24 at Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa. “I …
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